There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
2h 11m$79–362Drive 316.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattancar 316.5 mi
6h 13m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 30m$80–266Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 43m$134–349Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
2h 15m$103–577Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 18m$510–1,652Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 29m$83–123Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 21m$132–307
Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Rochester Institute of Technology and Manhattan is 287 miles. The road distance is 318.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 6h 30m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–260
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $110–240
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Rochester Institute of Technology to Manhattan.
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